Then the person must click the on button once this occurs the electrical energy is transformed into thermal energy. There are other types of flat irons such as using water to create steam to straighten the hair or using a chemical called butane this is chemical energy which is later transformed into thermal energy.
A student mixes baking soda and vinegar in a glass. ... Yes I do belive that new substances are being formed because there is a chemical reaction between the baking soda and vinegar turning it into a bubbly substances instead of a powder and liquid.